The proposed wage levels for H-1Bs will discourage companies from hiring them. The Donald Trump administration is planning to raise the base salary of foreign workers who come to the US on H-1B visas so that they are not easily hired instead of Americans. Bloomberg reported that an entry-level software engineer in Silicon Valley, San…
The giant ruby discovered in Myanmar is already sparking global attention. Image credit – Gemini A ruby with an estimated weight of 11,000 carats has been discovered by miners in Myanmar, marking it one of the largest rubies ever discovered in the Asian country. Reports indicate that the gemstone has been discovered in a place…
In one corner of Hyderabad, a structure originally meant for utility has gradually found a different kind of use. A water tank space, now partially used as a learning area, is being utilized by a small group of children to continue their studies in conditions far removed from a regular classroom.The space is associated with…
Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal held meetings with luxury company LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE and beauty giant L’Oreal Groupe, focusing on growing manufacturing, exports and investment in India.In his meeting with Vincent Astoux, International Relations Director of LVMH, Goyal discussed expanding manufacturing in India to increase exports, investing in local talent,…
Indian-origin philanthropist Anil Kochhar announced he would pay the education loan of 176 graduate students of NC State’s Wilson College of Textiles where his father studied. Indian-American philanthropist Anil Kochhar who was the speaker at the graduation ceremony of North Carolina State University Wilson College of Textiles on May 8, surprised the 176 graduates by…
NEET UG answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the results for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026. The answer keys were released on May 6 on the official NEET portal. The examination was conducted on May 3, 2026, across centres in India and abroad. Candidates…
NEW DELHI: The defence ministry on Saturday confirmed that India had successfully conducted a flight-trial of an advanced Agni missile with the multiple independently targeted re-entry vehicle (MIRV) system from Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island off Odisha coast on Friday.MIRV technology allows a single ballistic missile to evade defences and deliver multiple nuclear warheads to…
Rajasthan Royals’ Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey(ANI Photo) Donovan Ferreira admitted that years spent waiting on the sidelines in the IPL have become a major driving force behind his performances for Rajasthan Royals this season.Ahead of RR’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, the South African batter reflected on finally receiving regular…
The Nokia stock boom quietly created millionaires across Finland. Image credit – Wikimedia Grandmothers and housewives keeping dusty paper certificates in their kitchen cupboards for decades is not unknown to the world. But families suddenly gaining more capital than their local bank left many stock market analysts amazed. In the late 1990s, Nokia emerged as…
General:Your day may begin with an overwhelming sense of burden that’s hard to explain. With Saturn exerting pressure, even routine tasks may feel like obstacles. Don’t label it as failure. It’s just a slower day, and you’ll move through it.Be extra careful while driving. Leave early for the office, avoid speeding to “make up time”,…
Israel has expanded its control of Gazan territory and is considering more intense military action, further squeezing the war-torn enclave. The army advanced beyond the agreed temporary boundary and now controls 60% of Gaza, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said this week. That figure was corroborated by another Israeli official and a foreign diplomat involved in…
China’s trade stepped up pace in April, with exports surging well beyond expectations even as the Iran war and elevated US tariffs continued to cast uncertainty over global markets.Official data released on Saturday showed Chinese exports climbed 14.1% compared with a year earlier, a substantial jump from March’s 2.5% rise and a performance that outpaced…
